One hundred forty-three examples of the 627-horsepower, supercharged Mustangs were produced and sold through Ford dealers with a base price of $62,210. Three-piece HRE wheels, bigger brakes, and a custom, two-tone paint job added another $30,000.

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That's a lot of money for a pony car, but then again, those are supercar-killing horsepower numbers on a limited production vehicle with The King's name on it. If you think of it that way, the Petty's Garage Mustang GT was kind of a bargain.

Production has been upped to 300 this time, but the bigger news is that horsepower is up, as well. The 243 regular King Editions get 670 hp, but the 43 King Premier and 14 King Premier Convertible versions get bumped to 727. That means 20 hp more than the Challenger Hellcat and that 14 lucky buyers will be able to enjoy that power with the top down.

Mechanical changes for all King Editions include a MagnaFlow exhaust, a cold-air intake, an engine tune, staggered HRE wheels, front and rear sway bars, upgraded half shafts, and an upgraded rear axle.There are also some cosmetic changes, as well. In addition, King Premier models will have different wheels, better brakes, a custom leather interior, and a custom paint job.

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If you want your own limited edition Ford Mustang King Edition, it will set you back $67,495, while the King Premier will run you $90,495. Whether or not those prices include your own Richard Petty cowboy hat, belt buckle, and bolo tie has yet to be confirmed.

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